Ball State Cardinals vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Richmond vs Ball State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Estero.

Richmond vs Ball State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Spiders and Cardinals face off at 6:00 ET on FloH. The Cardinals are hosting the game at Hertz Arena in Estero, FL. Richmond comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 135.5 points.

Richmond vs. Ball State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Richmond Spiders at Ball State Cardinals
Where: Estero at Hertz Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds RICH -4, RICH -182 | BALLST +150 O/U 135.5

Spiders Preview: Can the Spiders Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

The Spiders dropped a close one at home on Tuesday, falling 65-62 to Louisiana Tech. Richmond, who came in as +8 underdogs, kept it closer than expected.

Richmond led 35-27 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 127 fell under the O/U line of 135.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 6 of 29 threes for a 20.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 42.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 47.4%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 64.3% of their two-point attempts.

DeLonnie Hunt led the way with 26 points, shooting 62.5% from the field, though he hit just 1 of 5 threes. Kaden Cooper added 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Sean Newman Jr. contributed 12 points and 8 assists, making 3 of 6 from deep.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a field goal percentage of 42% on 24/57 shooting. They were effective in limiting three-point damage, as the opposing team shot just 20% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 29 attempts.

Inside the arc, Richmond's opponent found success, converting 18 of 28 two-point shots for 64%. From the free-throw line, they went 8/12, shooting 66%. Richmond also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Cardinals?

Ball State pulled off a 63-61 road win over Eastern Kentucky on Monday, November 25th. The Cardinals were +3 point underdogs going into the game, and not only did they win, but they also covered the spread.

After trailing 36-29 at halftime, Ball State’s defense stepped up, allowing just 25 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Ball State put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They hit 57.1% of their two-point attempts (16/28) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (6/17), while connecting on 68.4% of their free throws (13/19).

Devontae Blanton led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 43.5% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Jermahri Hill added 18 points, shooting 66.7% from the field, and George Kimble III contributed 11 points despite shooting just 16.7% overall and 25% from three.

Cardinals Team Defense

Ball State’s defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 31% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited the other team to 35% shooting on 37 attempts.

From three-point range, Ball State held their opponent to 25% shooting, as they made just 6 of 24 attempts. The Cardinals also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 17 shots for 65%.

Spiders vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Richmond has an ATS record of just 0-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 63 points per game.
Ball State has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 66 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Spiders have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Richmond posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.